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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Duritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Richthofen has chosen Theme tune to islam as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Duritz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duritz has closed the distance and engaged von Richthofen in a clinch.
Duritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Duritz.
Duritz can't find room to land a body shot as von Richthofen controls the action.
von Richthofen tries to work over Duritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen tries for a takedown. No joy.
von Richthofen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
von Richthofen stalling in the clinch.
von Richthofen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Richthofen.
Duritz breaks the clinch.
Duritz has von Richthofen up against the cage in a clinch.
von Richthofen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
von Richthofen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Duritz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite von Richthofen's efforts to push away.
Duritz scores with a nice hook to the head.
von Richthofen is looking to take this one to the mat.
von Richthofen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Richthofen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duritz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adam Duritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Richthofen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duritz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Richthofen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cavemen Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
von Richthofen thows a left - swing and a miss!
von Richthofen cracks the inside of Duritz's front leg.
Duritz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Duritz misses
letting von Richthofen counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen takes a swing at Duritz's ribcage but misses.
von Richthofen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duritz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten von Richthofen somewhat.
von Richthofen's coach down at Bromance Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on von Richthofen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adam Duritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
Duritz gets a clinch.
Duritz stops a takedown attempt from von Richthofen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duritz is trying to stall.
Duritz misses with a body punch.
von Richthofen struggles to land a body shot inside as Duritz controls his hands.
Duritz tries to throw a body punch but von Richthofen avoids it by throwing Duritz back against the cage.
Duritz breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duritz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Duritz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
von Richthofen drives through and clinches with Duritz against the cage.
von Richthofen is leaning against Duritz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
von Richthofen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duritz thumps von Richthofen with a low kick.
Duritz has von Richthofen up against the cage in a clinch.
Duritz looking to slow down the pace here.
von Richthofen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
von Richthofen shoots in but Duritz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duritz finds it's way round the side to connect with von Richthofen's head.
Duritz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duritz rushes von Richthofen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
von Richthofen wants to take the fight to the mat but Duritz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duritz tries a body shot but von Richthofen blocks it.
Duritz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
von Richthofen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Duritz prevents it.
von Richthofen blocks a body shot from Duritz.
Duritz is trying to maintain a safe position but von Richthofen gets an underhook and turns Duritz into the cage.
Duritz tries to work over von Richthofen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duritz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duritz forces von Richthofen back against the cage and clinches.
Duritz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
von Richthofen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duritz's elbow.
Duritz manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Duritz as von Richthofen shoots in.
von Richthofen blocks a head kick by Duritz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duritz.
von Richthofen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duritz under the eye.
Duritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Richthofen.
von Richthofen shoots in for a double leg but Duritz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duritz clinches up with von Richthofen and pushes him back against the cage.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Duritz avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
Duritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duritz misses with a punch to the body.
Duritz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
von Richthofen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duritz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duritz drives through and clinches with von Richthofen against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Duritz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
von Richthofen throws a lazy right hand but Duritz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
von Richthofen darts in looking for a takedown but Duritz gets double underhooks and turns von Richthofen into the cage.
Duritz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
von Richthofen can't find room to land a body shot as Duritz controls the action.
von Richthofen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duritz working hard to break the clinch.
Duritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
von Richthofen can't find room to land a body shot as Duritz controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen wants a takedown but no success here.
Duritz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
von Richthofen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duritz.
von Richthofen lands an uppercut.
Duritz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of von Richthofen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for von Richthofen.
Duritz tries to work over von Richthofen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duritz has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Duritz is trying to keep an underhook but von Richthofen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
von Richthofen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duritz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duritz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duritz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duritz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duritz has his hands on von Richthofen's head, controlling the position.
Duritz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Duritz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duritz seems keen to control von Richthofen's posture.
Adam Duritz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Duritz rushes von Richthofen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
von Richthofen misses with a punch to the body.
Duritz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but von Richthofen has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duritz is trying to maintain a safe position but von Richthofen gets an underhook and turns Duritz into the cage.
Adam Duritz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Richthofen.
Duritz tries to work over von Richthofen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen can't find room to land a body shot as Duritz controls the action.
Duritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duritz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent von Richthofen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duritz closes the distance and pushes von Richthofen back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duritz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Duritz working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
von Richthofen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duritz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adam Duritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
Duritz rushes von Richthofen and presses him up against the cage.
von Richthofen has Duritz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. von Richthofen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Duritz tumbling to the mat - von Richthofen dives into Duritz's guard.
von Richthofen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duritz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst von Richthofen is controlling him.
Duritz keeping full guard, as von Richthofen tries to pass.
von Richthofen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duritz is pulling down on von Richthofen's head. It's preventing any offense from von Richthofen, at least for the moment.
von Richthofen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen stopping the sweep attempt from Duritz.
Duritz keeping moving, preventing von Richthofen from controlling successfully.
von Richthofen preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Richthofen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Richthofen postures up and lands a big shot to Duritz's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duritz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Richthofen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duritz controlling von Richthofen's posture.
von Richthofen throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred von Richthofen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
von Richthofen tries to bum rush Duritz with a series of wild strikes but Duritz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duritz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen lands a body punch in the clinch.
von Richthofen being controlled against the cage.
Duritz tries to throw a body punch but von Richthofen avoids it by throwing Duritz back against the cage.
von Richthofen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duritz tries to work over von Richthofen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen presses Duritz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
von Richthofen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duritz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duritz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of von Richthofen backwards.
Duritz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duritz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Richthofen.
Duritz walks into a stiff left hand from von Richthofen.
Manfred von Richthofen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from von Richthofen finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duritz. Duritz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duritz misses with a low kick.
Duritz rushes von Richthofen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
von Richthofen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duritz tries to throw a body punch but von Richthofen avoids it by throwing Duritz back against the cage.
von Richthofen misses with a hook to the ribs.
von Richthofen has hold of one of Duritz's legs. Duritz is fighting the takedown attempt but von Richthofen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Duritz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
von Richthofen works over Duritz with some ground and pound from guard.
von Richthofen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Richthofen looking to pass the guard.
von Richthofen stopping the sweep attempt from Duritz.
von Richthofen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Richthofen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Richthofen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Richthofen passes Duritz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Duritz blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen thows a huge punch but Duritz dodges it nicely.
von Richthofen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duritz wants to get back to full guard.
von Richthofen stalling.
Duritz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duritz trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duritz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duritz.
von Richthofen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Richthofen throws a big elbow that misses.
von Richthofen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Richthofen stands up over Duritz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
von Richthofen is looking to work some ground and pound but Duritz has wrist control.
von Richthofen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Richthofen throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duritz is on top in guard.
von Richthofen trying to control the position here.
von Richthofen looking for a sweep. Not yet von Richthofen, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duritz advances position into side control!
Duritz wants to control but von Richthofen is keeping him busy.
Duritz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
von Richthofen is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duritz takes a little break here. von Richthofen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred von Richthofen really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duritz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but von Richthofen checks it well.
von Richthofen tries to keep at a distance but Duritz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duritz taking a breather.
Duritz misses with a body punch.
Duritz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down von Richthofen.
von Richthofen lands with a light punch inside.
Duritz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of von Richthofens head.
von Richthofen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duritz's elbow.
von Richthofen blocks a body shot from Duritz.
Duritz prevents a body shot from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen looking for a takedown.
Duritz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
von Richthofen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duritz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duritz struggles to land a body shot inside as von Richthofen controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Duritz.
von Richthofen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duritz's elbow.
Duritz lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
von Richthofen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Duritz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
von Richthofen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duritz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adam Duritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
von Richthofen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
von Richthofen misses with a body punch.
von Richthofen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duritz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
von Richthofen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duritz can pounce on him.
von Richthofen misses with an uppercut.
Duritz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Richthofen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duritz takes a swing at von Richthofen's ribcage but misses.
von Richthofen tries to keep at a distance but Duritz has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Duritz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duritz manages to break the clinch.
von Richthofen misses with the combination.
von Richthofen throws the left hand but Duritz avoids the punch easily.
Duritz clinches up against the cage.
Duritz tries a body shot but von Richthofen blocks it.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Duritz avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
von Richthofen goes for a takedown attempt but Duritz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
von Richthofen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen misses with a wild body shot.
Duritz closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Duritz.
Duritz prevents a body shot from von Richthofen.
Duritz lands a nice shot to the body.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Duritz avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
Duritz is looking to control von Richthofen's arms but von Richthofen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duritz has his back to the cage.
von Richthofen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
von Richthofen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duritz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Duritz digs a right hand into von Richthofen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on von Richthofen's gas tank.
Duritz scores with a hook to the body.
Duritz lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Richthofen prevents a body shot from Duritz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
von Richthofen misses with a hook to the ribs.
von Richthofen misses with a punch to the body.
Duritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
von Richthofen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Richthofen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duritz pushes von Richthofen up against the cage in a clinch.
Duritz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duritz misses with a punch to the body.
Duritz looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Richthofen can't get the takedown.
Duritz can't find room to land a body shot as von Richthofen controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Duritz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Duritz had his way with Manfred von Richthofen in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Duritz forces von Richthofen back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Duritz.
von Richthofen tries for a takedown but Duritz manages to get underhooks.
Duritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duritz scores with a kick to the body.
Duritz clinches up against the cage.
Duritz is working von Richthofen over against the cage.
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Duritz avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
Duritz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
von Richthofen tries to score a body lock takedown but Duritz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Duritz slowing the pace effectively.
von Richthofen tries to work over Duritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Richthofen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Richthofen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
von Richthofen tries to throw a body punch but Duritz avoids it by throwing von Richthofen back against the cage.
Duritz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of von Richthofen backwards.
Good body shot from Duritz.
Duritz manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Duritz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duritz.
von Richthofen is rocked!
von Richthofen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duritz manages to avoid it.
Duritz tries to land a front kick but von Richthofen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duritz throws a head kick that von Richthofen semi-blocks.
von Richthofen is still on wobbly legs! Can Duritz finish him?
von Richthofen throws a series of punches but Duritz avoids them all with ease.
Duritz moves into the clinch successfully.
Duritz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
von Richthofen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duritz as he jumps to the side.
Adam Duritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
von Richthofen misses the body punch
and von Richthofen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duritz and von Richthofen are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Duritz throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking von Richthofen into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Duritz knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Duritz!
Adam Duritz retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Adam Duritz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Manfred von Richthofen had this to say: 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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